What Happens When Dentists Mess Up (Real Story)

Every dentist has a case they wish they could redo.

In this episode of PowerUp Unfiltered, Dr Tiv shares one of the biggest mistakes from his early career. Just months into practising dentistry, he attempted his first implant restoration case. What followed was a costly lesson.

We talk about the emotional side of clinical mistakes, the pressure young dentists feel, and why failures often become the most valuable learning experiences in dentistry.

If you are a dentist who has ever questioned yourself after a difficult case, this conversation will feel very familiar.

Every dentist has a case they wish they could redo.

In this episode of the PowerUp Podcast, Dr Tiv and Dr Krish get brutally honest about the mistakes dentists make early in their careers.

Dr Krish shares the story of one of his first major cases just three months into practicing dentistry.

In this episode of PowerUp Unfiltered, Dr Tiv and Dr Krish react to a dental procedure and break down the technique step by step.

We discuss:

• Clinical decision-making
• Technique differences and preference
• Risk assessment and long-term outcomes
  

Every dentist has had that moment: “Would I do it like that?”

Instead of reacting emotionally, we unpack the reasoning behind different approaches and what newer clinicians should really be focusing on.

If you want to develop sharper clinical judgement, stronger confidence, and a more thoughtful approach to dentistry, this conversation is for you.

And if you enjoy this style of honest, practical breakdown, you’ll love what we go deeper into inside the PowerUp Residency.

This is dentistry. Unfiltered.

What does it really feel like to graduate from dental school?

In the very first episode of PowerUp Unfiltered, Dr Tiv and Dr Krish drop the glamorous impressions and talk honestly about the new grad experience:

• pressure
• self-doubt
• imposter syndrome
• going from public dentistry and preferred provider clinics
• inconsistent clinical exposure
• meeting harsh mentors
• “ticket to print money” myths

They unpack what it’s like to leave uni feeling relieved and immediately overwhelmed. From the harsh realities no one warns you about to finding your footing in the profession, this is dentistry, uncut.

If you’ve ever wondered whether feeling lost means you’re failing, this episode is for you.